In message , Malcolm
writes
vikpole wrote:
dont know if im at right place here,
but here goes.just built a greenhouse 8x6ft,
ive tried all over the net for advice on heating,lighting etc.
can anyone help or tell me best place to find it.

How close is your greenhouse to an electricity supply?

If you want mains electricity in your greenhouse, the supply is now
goverened by the part (prat?) P regulations and can onlybe done
officially by a qualified electrician - ask in uk.d-i-y for ideas


Bzzzzzt - wrong :-)

Yes, the installation is governed by Part P of the building regs, but
that doesn't mean it can only be done by a qualified person.

what it means is that the work is covered by building regulations. An
electrician who is 'part P registered' can self certify their work. It
is perfectly fine to DIY it, but you need to put in notice to the local
authority as you do for any other work that is covered by building regs.
The LA can then inspect the work if they wish as they do for other
building works.

You do of course need to know what you are doing.


If you want to heat the whole greenhouse, insulate it with bubble
plastic - but even then it will be very expensive.

If you only want to raise some seedlings in the spring, I have
successfully used a heated propagator. Build a tray 5 or 6 inches deep
and use this to make a heated bed using soil warming cable. Then mount
an aluminium cold frame on top (make the bed to fitthe cold frame) and
insulate the cold frame with bubble plastic.

Basically what we do as well
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Chris French